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How do I ensure accountability when students are working in groups?

Becky Clarke, Jennifer McCarty, Lindsay Wheeler.

Concerns	Solutions
- Off task easily	- Give the students a checklist of requirements for the project.
- Don't pull their own weight	- Rubric - Formative assessment (observation) - Assign roles for each student in the group
-Students can't pick their own groups	- Teacher assigns group, but not necessarily assigning the roles within the group. - Change groups after each project, or very often.
-Keeping busy	- Extenders, journaling (reflection)
-Teacher has to be okay with noise	- Comes with practice and experience.
-Grade reflecting their work	-Student evaluations of their group members, to be turned in to the teacher.
-Ensuring the student understands the direction	- Model the project - Formative assessment, observation & one-on-one assistance.